Word: astroturfed
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...Springfield College field hockey team flashed a fine-tuned, astroturf-suited attack at Harvard yesterday, and breezed past the less-than-sharp Crimson, 3-0, on artificially surfaced Menemec Field...
When he threw the last pitch past Expos third baseman Larry Parrish, McGraw leapt into the air and then fell to his knees and pounded the astroturf with both fists. He lifted his head, clambered to his feet, and headed for the dugout. Moments later, on the dugout steps, he threw...
...Crimson defensive backfield adjusted well to the slippery astroturf, and managed to minimize the damage inflicted by the talented Fahenstock. The line played its usual firebrand style of football, and linebackers Bob Woolway and Brad Stinn plugged the gaps. Cavanaugh conceded that the Crimson defense's stunting tactics and ability to contain the Cadets' running attack confused Army. "Harvard is an extremely well-coached football team," he added...
Attacker Anne McMillan said that she thought the team's play was "flat." She, too, placed part of the blame on the astroturf...
Wayne Meisel, the team's manager, said the astroturf "frustrated" the team's play. Penn was definitely on top of things from the start and Harvard had to adjust to the field, Meisel said, adding, "we weren't out-hustled, we were outpsyched...